Varna, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Varna, Marshall County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Varna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Varna, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Jun 2026	May 6, 2012 · $900,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	19	Jul 2021	Apr 17, 2013 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	11	Apr 2017	Apr 18, 2013 · $5.5 million damage
High winds	10	Nov 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2021	Dec 18, 2008 · $250,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Varna get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Varna, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Varna weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (7.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.6	3.3	7.2	3.8	2.8	0.7	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Varna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 61 miles south. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Varna	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	61 mi south	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT Chicago, IL	71 mi northeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	81 mi west-northwest	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Varna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Varna, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an EF4 on November 17, 2013, which passed about 13 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 15, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 265 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 30, 2004.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Varna's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Varna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Varna, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 61 miles south. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Varna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Varna the lowest scan from KILX is about 4,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Varna free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Varna, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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